michellesantiago's review against another edition
4.0
I liked the first one better but this one still really good. I love Jay--such as sweetheart. :)
But, URGH, there's a hit there that Derting might throw in a love triangle with Jay, Violet and a new character, Rafe in the next book. I really hope she goes against the YA grain and does NOT.
But, URGH, there's a hit there that Derting might throw in a love triangle with Jay, Violet and a new character, Rafe in the next book. I really hope she goes against the YA grain and does NOT.
scarletcorset's review against another edition
5.0
(re-read 10/3/15)
**5 STARS**
Seriously one of my favorite series ever. I was afraid nothing could match up with the first book in this series, but this sequel was just as amazing!
**5 STARS**
Seriously one of my favorite series ever. I was afraid nothing could match up with the first book in this series, but this sequel was just as amazing!
jlove731's review against another edition
5.0
Desires of the Dead was just as good as The Body Finder! It was everything I had hoped it would be and more!
Desires Of The Dead picks up 3 months after the first book. Jay and Violet are continuing with their relation and all their friends are still along for the ride. A brother and sister pair of new students arrive at their school which seems to be the start of new problems for Violet. Including the FBI seeming to having an interest in her.
I loved this book just as much as the first! Jay and Violets relationship definitely goes through ups and downs and 100% heats up! And I was so happy with their journey in this book! I loved it! And I LOVE Jay <333. Chelsea is hilarious I love her. Also a new character I cannot wait to read more about is Rafe!!! I have a feeling he will be causing some trouble in the future Mr. Emo eye candy woo woo! :)
Another thing I love about these books is how Derting let's us into the twisted minds of others. Just love the details, the torture, and the feelings in them! I got to admit, the animals parts most certainly make me sad.
Overall I really adored this book! I cannot wait for book three!! This series is so worth the read! :)
Desires Of The Dead picks up 3 months after the first book. Jay and Violet are continuing with their relation and all their friends are still along for the ride. A brother and sister pair of new students arrive at their school which seems to be the start of new problems for Violet. Including the FBI seeming to having an interest in her.
I loved this book just as much as the first! Jay and Violets relationship definitely goes through ups and downs and 100% heats up! And I was so happy with their journey in this book! I loved it! And I LOVE Jay <333. Chelsea is hilarious I love her. Also a new character I cannot wait to read more about is Rafe!!! I have a feeling he will be causing some trouble in the future Mr. Emo eye candy woo woo! :)
Another thing I love about these books is how Derting let's us into the twisted minds of others. Just love the details, the torture, and the feelings in them! I got to admit, the animals parts most certainly make me sad.
Overall I really adored this book! I cannot wait for book three!! This series is so worth the read! :)
thesarahstory's review against another edition
3.0
Als Violet die Leiche eines entführten Jungen entdeckt, zieht sie unweigerlich die Aufmerksamkeit des FBI's auf sich. Sara Priest möchte ihre Unterstützung bei der Ermittlung, doch Violet versucht alles, um ihre Gabe geheim zu halten. Doch schon bald geht es um viel mehr: Ihre Beziehung zu Jay ist in Gefahr, und auch ihr Leben.
Violet kennen wir, genau wie die meisten anderen Charaktere, schon aus Bodyfinder, dem Vorgänger dieses Buches. Ich werde euch hier in dieser Rezension nichts erzählen, was euch den Spaß am ersten Teil nehmen könnte, wenn ihr ihn noch nicht gelesen habt. Außer den Grundlagen gibt es auch gar nicht viel zu verraten.
Violet kann Tote aufspüren. Sie kann die Hinterlassenschaften ihrer Seelen riechen, hören, schmecken oder sehen. Manchmal sogar spüren. Das ist eigentlich mehr oder weniger alles, was man zu den beiden Teilen sagen müsste. Denn die Handlung dreht sich jedes Mal darum.
Wenn ihr den ersten Teil noch nicht gelesen habt, solltet ihr eventuell entscheiden, doch abzuschalten. Ich kann nicht versprechen, dass ich alles geheim halten werde. Auch wenn ich nicht vorhabe, etwas von der Story an sich zu verraten, bzw. Fakten aus dem ersten Band, aber sicher ist sicher.
Die Frage, ob man die Bücher unabhängig voneinander lesen kann, beantworte ich ganz klar mit nein.
Natürlich wäre jeder halbwegs intelligente Mensch dazu in der Lage, die Handlung zu verstehen. Aber es wäre trotzdem ein wenig abgedroschen, hohl. Inhaltslos. Es fehlt eben was. Es wäre zu flach.
Violet ist in einer Beziehung mit ihrem langjährigen besten Freund Jay. Das war schonmal Punkt eins wieso ich mich auf Teil zwei so gefreut habe. Und enttäuscht wurde ich keineswegs. Es gibt so wundervoll beschriebene Szenen in diesem Buch, dass ich Kimberley Derting dafür um den Hals hätte fallen können. Ich hab wirklich selten, wenn nicht sogar noch nie, so etwas Schönes gelesen. So eine schöne Darstellung einer Beziehung, einer Liebe, einer Leidenschaft. Ohne anzüglich zu werden, ohne kitschig zu werden. Einfach ganz normal. Und wunderbar angenehm.
Auch Chelsea, Violetts beste Freundin ist wieder mit von der Partie und ich muss sagen, ich habe ihre grantige Art richtig vermisst. Sie ist ein toller Charakter, der richtig klasse dargestellt wird. Zu Chelsea finde ich einige Parallelen, sie hat meine Art Humor und gibt immer ein paar zickige Kommentare ab, die man aber liebenswert auffassen kann, wenn man die Person kennt. Violet kennt Chelsea und weiß wie alles gemeint ist. Sie mag sie dafür.
Ich kann euch schon mal verraten, dass es nicht bei diesem einen Fall bleiben wird. Der entführte Junge ist nicht alles, was euch in diesem Buch erwartet. Ich würde sogar behaupten, dass das Anfangsthema regelrecht zur Nebensache wird. Allerdings werde ich kein Wort darüber verlieren, durch was sie ersetzt wird. Das müsst ihr schon selbst herausfinden. Aber es wird spannend. Sehr spannend.
Von der Autorin habe ich nichts Anderes erwartet, als ein Buch, dass mich fesselt. Ein Buch, dass mich in sich hineinzieht. Und das hat es, wieder einmal. Es war im Gesamten nicht ganz so spannend wie Teil Eins, aber dennoch war es ein klasse Buch. In Kimberley Dertings Schreibstil kann ich mich richtig wohlfühlen und ich könnte lesen, lesen, lesen. Egal welches Buch sie schreiben würde, ich würde alles kaufen. Alles. Auch wenn es überhaupt nicht mein Genre wäre. Ich bin wirklich begeistert von ihr.
Violet kennen wir, genau wie die meisten anderen Charaktere, schon aus Bodyfinder, dem Vorgänger dieses Buches. Ich werde euch hier in dieser Rezension nichts erzählen, was euch den Spaß am ersten Teil nehmen könnte, wenn ihr ihn noch nicht gelesen habt. Außer den Grundlagen gibt es auch gar nicht viel zu verraten.
Violet kann Tote aufspüren. Sie kann die Hinterlassenschaften ihrer Seelen riechen, hören, schmecken oder sehen. Manchmal sogar spüren. Das ist eigentlich mehr oder weniger alles, was man zu den beiden Teilen sagen müsste. Denn die Handlung dreht sich jedes Mal darum.
Wenn ihr den ersten Teil noch nicht gelesen habt, solltet ihr eventuell entscheiden, doch abzuschalten. Ich kann nicht versprechen, dass ich alles geheim halten werde. Auch wenn ich nicht vorhabe, etwas von der Story an sich zu verraten, bzw. Fakten aus dem ersten Band, aber sicher ist sicher.
Die Frage, ob man die Bücher unabhängig voneinander lesen kann, beantworte ich ganz klar mit nein.
Natürlich wäre jeder halbwegs intelligente Mensch dazu in der Lage, die Handlung zu verstehen. Aber es wäre trotzdem ein wenig abgedroschen, hohl. Inhaltslos. Es fehlt eben was. Es wäre zu flach.
Violet ist in einer Beziehung mit ihrem langjährigen besten Freund Jay. Das war schonmal Punkt eins wieso ich mich auf Teil zwei so gefreut habe. Und enttäuscht wurde ich keineswegs. Es gibt so wundervoll beschriebene Szenen in diesem Buch, dass ich Kimberley Derting dafür um den Hals hätte fallen können. Ich hab wirklich selten, wenn nicht sogar noch nie, so etwas Schönes gelesen. So eine schöne Darstellung einer Beziehung, einer Liebe, einer Leidenschaft. Ohne anzüglich zu werden, ohne kitschig zu werden. Einfach ganz normal. Und wunderbar angenehm.
Auch Chelsea, Violetts beste Freundin ist wieder mit von der Partie und ich muss sagen, ich habe ihre grantige Art richtig vermisst. Sie ist ein toller Charakter, der richtig klasse dargestellt wird. Zu Chelsea finde ich einige Parallelen, sie hat meine Art Humor und gibt immer ein paar zickige Kommentare ab, die man aber liebenswert auffassen kann, wenn man die Person kennt. Violet kennt Chelsea und weiß wie alles gemeint ist. Sie mag sie dafür.
Ich kann euch schon mal verraten, dass es nicht bei diesem einen Fall bleiben wird. Der entführte Junge ist nicht alles, was euch in diesem Buch erwartet. Ich würde sogar behaupten, dass das Anfangsthema regelrecht zur Nebensache wird. Allerdings werde ich kein Wort darüber verlieren, durch was sie ersetzt wird. Das müsst ihr schon selbst herausfinden. Aber es wird spannend. Sehr spannend.
Von der Autorin habe ich nichts Anderes erwartet, als ein Buch, dass mich fesselt. Ein Buch, dass mich in sich hineinzieht. Und das hat es, wieder einmal. Es war im Gesamten nicht ganz so spannend wie Teil Eins, aber dennoch war es ein klasse Buch. In Kimberley Dertings Schreibstil kann ich mich richtig wohlfühlen und ich könnte lesen, lesen, lesen. Egal welches Buch sie schreiben würde, ich würde alles kaufen. Alles. Auch wenn es überhaupt nicht mein Genre wäre. Ich bin wirklich begeistert von ihr.
ps_a22's review against another edition
3.0
I forgot how cool Violet's ability was. She and Jay are so perfect with each other and I just loved everything. The addition of Mark and his family was so intense. The scene in the woods was crazy, especially with the man committing suicide. Looking forward to the drama that will undoubtedly unfold with Raf in the picture.
qdalessio's review against another edition
5.0
One word: FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC!!!!!! Best sequel EVER!!!! Cannot wait for the third book!
briannarengland's review against another edition
3.0
2.5
Definitely wasn't as good as the first. It was lacking quite a bit, and the only new stuff was finding out about.
The suspense wasn't creepy this time around, and the 'case' was quite obvious to me.
Definitely wasn't as good as the first. It was lacking quite a bit, and the only new stuff was finding out about
Spoiler
Sara and her 'group'The suspense wasn't creepy this time around, and the 'case' was quite obvious to me.
Spoiler
Jay and Violet's relationship is very odd and I don't know how to feel about it.the_lady_reads's review against another edition
5.0
As seen on Ed and Em's Reviews!
I loved reading The Body Finder. The plot and characters were so original. I was captivated by the blurb and sucked into an amazing story. It was unlike anything I've ever read before. I mean, a girl who finds murdered bodies - both human and animal? Who could come up with something as creepy and brilliant as that? Kimberly Derting. That's who. After finishing The Body Finder, I couldn't wait to get started on Desires of the Dead.
Also, Kimberly Derting is wonderful. Not only does she write an awesome story, but she is a super nice person. My mother went to a stop on the Dark Days Tour where she met Kimberly, Dan Wells and Jill Hathaway. So not only is Kimberly a cool person, but my mother is, too!
Violet and Jay are wonderful together. There relationship is great, especially for one in their teen years. I really enjoy reading about coupes who had started out best friends. They love each other so much, in many different ways that it makes their love better and more real than any other. Jay is so swoon-worthy. Violet is a great match for him - when she shares what's really going on behind the scenes! Thank goodness Jay really loves her and has the patience to let Violet figure things out for herself.
Violet's family and friends are also pretty awesome. Since Violet's "gift" is kept secret, the only people who know are her family and Jay. I love that Jay has kept this secret for her. Though I wish that she could find other to trust. It must be hard having to hold this part of herself inside. Her friends aren't extremely involved in this book, besides one: Chelsea. Chelsea is such a teenager. I don't mean that as an insult, but really, she is very immature. I can understand why Violet doesn't tell her.
There are a few new characters introduced in this book. Some that will hopefully play a big role in Violet's life further on down the road. I really loved everyone who was brought into her life. They each had their own role in shaping the woman that Violet is becoming. I can't wait to see what is store for them all next!
There are twists and turns in this book that have you running into walls… And I may mean that literally... Ms. Derting really knows how to pull you into a story. There were several jaw-dropping moments in this book! I'm still reeling over what happened. At points in this book, I literally shouted for Violet not to go alone and to look behind her and WHY DIDN'T SHE ASK JAY TO GO LOOK WITH HER!? Oh lordie, that girl really grates on my nerves when she does reckless things! I swear, she'll give me a heart attack one day!
Shhh… shhh… let me just swoon over Jay a little more.
This book is a fast read, even though it's over three-hundred and fifty pages. Once I got into the book, I wasn't unable to stop reading it! Violet's voice is just wonderful. She is so intuitive! Her voice and story kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire book.
The covers for this series are gorgeous. Eye-catching and seriously beautiful. And while the books aren't about flowers, the haunting beauty of the flowers and darkness on the covers really work for the books. AND THEY ALL MATCH. Oh boy, did that ever make me happy. I love matchy covers!
This book was awesome! I loved it and recommend the entire series for everyone. ONTO THE NEXT BOOK! WOO!
I loved reading The Body Finder. The plot and characters were so original. I was captivated by the blurb and sucked into an amazing story. It was unlike anything I've ever read before. I mean, a girl who finds murdered bodies - both human and animal? Who could come up with something as creepy and brilliant as that? Kimberly Derting. That's who. After finishing The Body Finder, I couldn't wait to get started on Desires of the Dead.
Also, Kimberly Derting is wonderful. Not only does she write an awesome story, but she is a super nice person. My mother went to a stop on the Dark Days Tour where she met Kimberly, Dan Wells and Jill Hathaway. So not only is Kimberly a cool person, but my mother is, too!
Violet and Jay are wonderful together. There relationship is great, especially for one in their teen years. I really enjoy reading about coupes who had started out best friends. They love each other so much, in many different ways that it makes their love better and more real than any other. Jay is so swoon-worthy. Violet is a great match for him - when she shares what's really going on behind the scenes! Thank goodness Jay really loves her and has the patience to let Violet figure things out for herself.
Violet's family and friends are also pretty awesome. Since Violet's "gift" is kept secret, the only people who know are her family and Jay. I love that Jay has kept this secret for her. Though I wish that she could find other to trust. It must be hard having to hold this part of herself inside. Her friends aren't extremely involved in this book, besides one: Chelsea. Chelsea is such a teenager. I don't mean that as an insult, but really, she is very immature. I can understand why Violet doesn't tell her.
There are a few new characters introduced in this book. Some that will hopefully play a big role in Violet's life further on down the road. I really loved everyone who was brought into her life. They each had their own role in shaping the woman that Violet is becoming. I can't wait to see what is store for them all next!
There are twists and turns in this book that have you running into walls… And I may mean that literally... Ms. Derting really knows how to pull you into a story. There were several jaw-dropping moments in this book! I'm still reeling over what happened. At points in this book, I literally shouted for Violet not to go alone and to look behind her and WHY DIDN'T SHE ASK JAY TO GO LOOK WITH HER!? Oh lordie, that girl really grates on my nerves when she does reckless things! I swear, she'll give me a heart attack one day!
Shhh… shhh… let me just swoon over Jay a little more.
This book is a fast read, even though it's over three-hundred and fifty pages. Once I got into the book, I wasn't unable to stop reading it! Violet's voice is just wonderful. She is so intuitive! Her voice and story kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire book.
The covers for this series are gorgeous. Eye-catching and seriously beautiful. And while the books aren't about flowers, the haunting beauty of the flowers and darkness on the covers really work for the books. AND THEY ALL MATCH. Oh boy, did that ever make me happy. I love matchy covers!
This book was awesome! I loved it and recommend the entire series for everyone. ONTO THE NEXT BOOK! WOO!
kba76's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Desires of the Dead picks up not long after the events of book one. Violet is under pressure in her relationship with Jay, and there are some new characters who are causing friction. The teen angst continues, though it takes something of a back seat to the key plot.
The main focus of the story is Violet's shifting view of her gift. Having wanted to keep it quiet, she finds herself in an unusual situation of realising that there are others like her. Could her gift be a force for good? Something that can actually help people?
For the majority of the story Violet is victim to some pretty obsessive behaviour. We sense it will involve the younger sister of Jay's new best friend, but the twist involving this family came rather out of the blue for the characters concerned (though you could put the pieces together quite easily).
Violet remains a character who puts herself in difficult situations, and who isn't quite ready to recognise her part in the way these situations unfold. The series is probably not the kind of thing I'd rave about but it's an entertaining idea, and I am curious to see how Violet's attitude to her skill develops.
The main focus of the story is Violet's shifting view of her gift. Having wanted to keep it quiet, she finds herself in an unusual situation of realising that there are others like her. Could her gift be a force for good? Something that can actually help people?
For the majority of the story Violet is victim to some pretty obsessive behaviour. We sense it will involve the younger sister of Jay's new best friend, but the twist involving this family came rather out of the blue for the characters concerned (though you could put the pieces together quite easily).
Violet remains a character who puts herself in difficult situations, and who isn't quite ready to recognise her part in the way these situations unfold. The series is probably not the kind of thing I'd rave about but it's an entertaining idea, and I am curious to see how Violet's attitude to her skill develops.
sarah_bear's review against another edition
4.0
Not as thrilling as the first one, but still very fun to read. I think this is the first teen book I've ever read with a reasonably mature romantic relationship, i.e. very little of the indecision, refusal to communicate, and obsession with "bad boy" jerks or the "mysterious new kid" that usually infuriates me in the genera. Not that those devices aren't seen in adult books as well (and are equally annoying there, as far as I'm concerned), but it's nice to see that teens especially have a decent role-model for a change. And really, I picked this up looking for awesome supernatural crime fighting, not a soap opera :).